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,-,Drought killing area crops Crops can t be saved: farmers Even if rain falls in the next few days within the region, it's probably too late to save the crops, say area farmers. 'Tise com and soy beans (crops) have realiy started 10, feel the effects of thse drought," said Charlie 1Tilt, president of the Halton Federation of Agriculture. "The ramn is crucial at Uis time because pollination is taking place now." Without a hearty, slow main, soon crops wili leave rnuch 10 be desired, agreed Harry Brander, regional director of the Ontaro Federation of Agriculture. -weI n c ou Wlt, 'wUIh A ramn at Icast - but slow rain. tn a tisunderstorm itjust cornes down so fast that it runs off and doesn't reai- iy do ail that much," lie said, adding Usat isolated storms two weeks ago did little, if anyUing, 10 help ares farmers. Earlier in the season, farmiers were optimistîc about iir crops. The rain-fiiied spring alowed farmers 10 get an eariy start 10 Uic season, Mr. Brander said. "They were lookrng good, but after the May 24 long weekend (the weather) kind of did a 180 as far as ramn. The crops were reaily iooking good and taking off, but now with this drought the crops are deterio- rating very fast every day." The wheat crops have been hoid- im pt iIv weA"in Il tIR'drowhi, agree the two farmers. Hay crops have aiso shown sorte promise, but thcir womres iay with the corn and soy beans. "It's likely too laie for the corn and soy beans but it's 100 early to tel,'" said Mr. Tilt'Ibe pastures are gone. Lots of the fields in thc area are showing the effeets of lit- tle ran." Corn stalk cati grow between six and 10 feet tlu but with the lack of min the corn is standing less than four feet, said Mr. Tilt, who owns a 113 acre corn and soy bean farm in Moffat. "We're stili hoping 10 get something (good crop size). Ibe dry weather bas been prevaient across Ontario." #/Heart attack mm killed worker at steel plant Hre os An autopsy has revealed that a worker Specualmziag in Insurang who fell off a truck at Russel Metals on Holgate Crescent last Fniday ded from a RisBes Co peeat heart attack. rein shigs Mississauga's David Nadeil, 53, was pronounced dead at Milton District 15e e ei g c Hospital shortly after the faîl at the steel am produets manufacturing plant. (0 )8 8d W e'l Am Trade YoJ. $ 7500 ToadA New j e e e e I22500W Toward A New Get Cash For Your Old Furmture During ta-Z-Boy Furniture Galleres® Trade-In Days.' For a limited im<ý, your («id sf irh U ii$25twadtiepudas ifanw one, your «id diair L,;<ortis UP iii$75. As <sd, if yiur «Id~~~ f-r (e , isiuehe odton ev ee aearrangtments fir iltii ie donated tiwisnssslesin îîur a2and for )'u tii reerive a diaritahe (donation -eipL II mse r<im ssus f tyL-s and oiliiurs, ail witi tIa farnsous LA-Z-110r Comfort ami Quty AS for tustoier ervie, mio<iter sles sta-ff7 < rmre kmissx4ýkadg e mieing. '&o kis< nid faid" uigxxih>se ani sit <m txiay* e e e e 1